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BEFA 2020

2020 marked the launch of the BizX brand and the 2020 BizX Conference and Awards was held in Nashville, Tennessee on Feb 9-11, 2020 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. There were more than 500 attendees gathered to hear speakers including, Brad Sugars Founder and CEO of ActionCOACH; James Clear, Jeb Blount, Linda Clemons, Jeff Davis, Scott McKain, and Delatorro McNeal.

The three-day event culminated in a black-tie gala where the 2020 BizX Awards were presented to celebrate excellence in small businesses from across the United States and the Caribbean.

BEFA 2019

BEFA 2019 was held in Charleston, South Carolina on Feb 17-19, 2019 at the Charleston Area Convention Center. There were more than 500 attendees gathered to hear speakers including, Brad Sugars Founder and CEO of ActionCOACH; Dr. Jen Welter, Dr. Mark C. Thompson, Michael Losier, Sheri Riley, and Stephen Hightower.

The two-day event culminated in a black-tie gala where the 2019 BEF Awards were presented to companies from across the United States and Caribbean.

BEFA 2018

BEFA 2018 was held on the serene Coronado Island in San Diego. The Hotel Del Coronado served host to more than 700 attendees from across North America. Speakers at the conference and the black-tie awards gala included Elizabeth McCormick, Darren Hardy, Steven Rodgers and Chris Voss.

In 2018, Global BEFA events were held in Yucatan, Mexico, Liverpool, England, and the Gold Coast in Australia.